Course description
This course covers the process for the design and analysis of flight control systems for both manned and unmanned fixed wing aircraft.
The course presents methods for flight control analysis and design. The methods are largely based on classical design approach that produces controllers that have a simple structure and that are transparent and can subsequently be implemented and certified for real aircraft.
An introduction to more advanced methods is also provided. The material is supported by test cases. The course will consist of instruction classes and example classes where delegates will get hands-on experience in designing flight control systems.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
The course will be of benefit to aeronautical, control and simulation engineers who face challenges in assessing aircraft stability and in designing stability augmentation, flight control and autopilots for fixed wing aircraft.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you will learn
On completion of the course delegates will understand the procedure for flight control design and have an appreciation of the issues.
Training Course Content
Core content
- Introduction to automatic flight control design applications
- Linear aircraft models
- Non-linear aircraft simulation models
- Aircraft dynamic stability and response
- Flight Control Law Design
- Autostabiliser Design Example
- Introduction to classical autopilot design
- Autothrottle Design
- Pitch Attitude Hold Autopilot Design
- Altitude Hold & Turn coordination
- Roll attitude control
- Heading control
- Physical considerations
- Design and implementation
- Non-linear case study
- Flight control best practices
- Introduction to Advanced Control System Design Methods
- Advanced and optimal control
- Robust flight control
Course delivery details
Course structure
5 days, including lectures, computer exercises and an exercise in the flight simulator
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